Change. It's the internal law. It is a factor of life. We all go through it in one way or another and it takes place in many forms. Our own experiences and assessments can show us that change can occur in many ways.
A particular change may be good or bad, desirable or undesirable, sacred or profane, progressive or regressive depending upon the views and understanding of the observer. It is to be understood that when a particular change occurs it will be evaluated in the light of the ideals, goals, and theories of the observer.
Sometimes change is repetitive, following a predetermined pattern, but can be seemingly random to the observer. Other times it is completely accidental and unexpected, being the result of a bizarre chain of events. Sometimes change is not easily recognizable - we all know it's happening but there is no tangible proof of its occurrence.
There are major and minor changes the world undergoes, along with its comparatively insignificant individuals, which are ultimately us. When it comes to us, there is a certain constant in this change. The world keeps going in circles in the same maddening chaos over and over. People keep repeating the same mistakes and expect different outcomes. All this begs the question of whether we are changing the way we are supposed to or not. Let us take an example of our own countries, neighborhoods.
I'm sure you have noticed the kaleidoscope of changes going on around you as the years have passed. People are ushering in change in every field in leaps and bounds. We have leaped and taken gigantic steps into the world of digitization and artificial intelligence in just a matter of few years. In the medical field, we have started conducting organ transplants more smoothly than ever thought before. Not just this, but fields that were non-existent so much as 5 years ago have boomed and also become a valuable asset to the market.
However, is this the only kind of change required? Along with all the above, there is another set of changes which has been increasing in intensity. This set includes our increasing, and now explosive, population, the increasing disorganization at all levels, crass materialism coupled with religiosity but without morality, increase in sophisticated and socioeconomic crimes, etc.
This is the tip of the iceberg we are sure to crash into if we don't change our course. It's not just us. This is a recurring phenomenon seen almost everywhere. At the global level, we see problems such as terrorism, poverty, malnutrition, etc. Problems that are age-old and didn't just pop up yesterday.
If we are in fact undergoing change, how is it that the third world nations still haven't recovered? Why is it that we keep trying to fight terrorism with words like "We condemn the attack and are sorry for your loss" and candle marches every single time when we know it isn't enough? Why don't our medical advances reach to the people in dire need of it? How come one part of the world is making breakthrough advances in technology and exploring beyond the horizons in all walks of life while another part of the world is grasping in the dark in order to just fulfill its very basic needs?
Change. Yes, it is an internal law. It is a factor of our lives. But we do get a say in it. We can choose the type of changes we want to implement. It need not ever be restricted to us and our surroundings alone. Every change, big or small, touches lives.
The changes we make are important, irrespective of whether it affects one person or the entire globe. Maybe now is the time to mend all the mistakes and right all the wrongs before undertaking new beginnings. Maybe we need to change the way we have been going around carrying out changes - without giving much thought to the consequences of our actions, only looking at the bright side and the bigger picture.
If we are choosing to change, maybe we should start here, changing the way we change. Let us make sure that when we step into the new world, we take everyone along with us.
